Late yesterday afternoon, I received an email from the Editor of American Miniaturist magazine, giving me a link to the article about my dollhouse that will appear in the August 2015 issue. After a scream sent in Don’s direction – something on the order of, “Get in here! I have a link to the article about the dollhouse!” – I calmly and serenely clicked on the link.
The August cover.
I asked permission to show you a screenshot of the first page of the article. It’s a six page spread!
I’m just plain old thrilled. The layout is perfect. Check out the colors they used in the title – are they not me? I wrote the text because the magazine really likes articles written from the miniaturist’s point of view. I also took the photos – which look even better on the page/online than they do in this screenshot. (The screenshot distorts things a bit.)
I supplied information to the Editor on everything in each shot and she wrote great captions. I couldn’t be happier with the article. It pays tribute to my now six-year-long labor of love. Every room in the house is highlighted. And highlighted beautifully, I might add.
Eeek! I am ordering my print copies today.
Don read the text aloud as we looked at the article. I read the captions. Then we did it all over again. As always, Don is my biggest supporter and he kept referring to the article throughout the evening. Whoo hoo!
This blog has been such a source of joy for me. And, because of it, I’ve now been featured in three different publications. Amazing.
Hummingbird Cottage is famous now.
If you’re at all interested, you can find this magazine at some dollhouse/miniature shops. Chautauqua Miniatures carries it and the ladies that run that shop are already on high alert! I don’t know if you can purchase individual copies. But the website link is here.
A big thank you to Auralea Krieger, the Editor of American Miniaturist, and her staff. I’m pleased as punch with the end result.
Staying with the miniature theme, I found one more of Jeannetta Kendall’s miniature Roseville Pottery pieces online. It arrived while I was away.
Miniature perfection.
The gardens and potted plants have grown so much! All that rain made everything take off. I did a lot of weeding yesterday. My back has made a formal request to lay off the weeding for 48 hours and I’m complying with the request. Photos will be coming later this week.
But here’s an indication. All of the impatiens are full and lush, including the ones I overwintered, which, just like last year, started blooming while I was away in Chautauqua. Overwintering = Big savings and big blooms come summer.
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So thrilled for you! Can’t wait to see the rest of the article. :)
Thanks so much, Barbara! You’ll recognize some items in those photos!
Congrats girl, Im so happy for you :) What an honor to be featured with such a huge amount of page . Glad you make it home safely too :)
They really did a great job, Dawn! You never know what will be included but they managed to include every room. Very happy.
That is SO exciting for you. I noticed the colors in the heading right away and thought you had chosen them. Happy, happy for you.
Blessings,
Betsy
No, I didn’t choose them, but Auralea obviously gets me!
Awesome!!!!
Yay!
Congratulations Claudia! Now many people can enjoy your (Caroline”s) house. Have a great day, Doris
I hope they like it, Doris!
Oh what fun Claudia – congratulations!! Love the cover of the magazine as well. I hope Caroline doesn’t get too full of herself – lol.
If she starts taking credit, there will be hell to pay!
Congratulations, Claudia, I’m so happy for you! I would love to find a copy of the magazine. You’ve inspired me to start a Pinterest page for ‘my dollhouse — someday.’ I don’t know how soon I can add another hobby to my life, but it’s so fun poking around the web and seeing what others are doing with dollhouses. (And thank you for your sweet note about our Abby. Hugs to you.)
It’s like Alice in Wonderland going down into the hole – seeing all the incredible creations of miniaturists and all the beautiful dollhouses out there! You’ll find the time, Karen. Trust me – it’s worth it!
This is just wonderful, a big congrats!!
hugs
Thank you, Nancy!
Claudia, I’m doing a happy dance for you! So excited and Hummingbird Cottage deserves to be highlighted for sure. Will Caroline be joining you for the celebration? Your flowers are so pretty. The one’s here have taken off like crazy after all the rain. I need to take some photos! Happy Day!
Linda
Caroline will be trying to take all the credit, Linda!
So happy for you!!! Your little dollhouse is perfection!!!!!!
hugs!
Thank you, Becky!
Claudia! You deserve the recognition! I have always loved the cottages. Both the real one and the mini one! I can’t wait to see the article.
Coming from you, that’s high praise. Your wicker chair is pictured, Casey, though they wouldn’t let me cite names – it does say I won it in a giveaway, which is the truth!
Congratulations!! You, Caroline and Hummingbird Cottage certainly deserve it! Am so proud to call you friend.
Judy
I treasure our friendship, Judy. Thank you!
Congratulations! What an achievement! Now bask in your glory while resting your back; the weeds will wait.
Back at the weeds tomorrow. Today….back rest!
Oh, Claudia! So happy for you AND Caroline!! :-) And so happy that they did it so well and that you are pleased. How wonderful! And so well deserved!!
I, too, am a plant saver and winter-over my geraniums and a few spikes each year. They are absolutely beautiful. I think they are so thankful at being saved that they reward us in blooms.
Glad you are taking it easy for a couple of days. It all waits for us.
It’s rather nice to know you’ve saved a potted plant. It’s getting increasingly hard for me to let them die at the end of the season. There are a few that I’ve tried to overwinter unsuccessfully, but the impatiens love it.
So excited for you! How does Caroline feel about it…or haven’t you told her yet? Glad your back spoke up when it did about the weed pulling. Good news…the weeds will wait for you! ;)
Caroline knows. She’s rather proud – and I’ve told her that I should get the credit for all the decorating.
As you should! You are the decorator of record! ;)
Indeed!
So happy for you. It’s wonderful to have one’s work appreciated, isn’t it? Love to Don and Scout. Bet they’re pleased to have you home again. Blessings and thank you for your sweet blog.
You are most welcome, Lesley. Thank you!
I have been following your blog for a while and throughly enjoying it.
Congratulations on the article featuring your doll house.
I also loved your photos from your trip down south – the houses you shot were all charming and unique.
Thank you, Tricia. But it wasn’t down south – it was in western New York State!
As a fellow New Yorker ( live in NYC) I should have known Chautauqua was in our back yard. You certainly captured the charm of the lovely homes.
xo
Oh, that’s just really awesome :-) Congrats –
Thanks, Karen!
Oh Claudia..I am so proud of you once again…Now I have to find out where I can get a copy..by the way..I was curious the other day and looked up Chautauqua Miniatures online..I didn’t realize you could order online from them…I still haven’t finished looking at all they have..Your impatiens are looking gorgeous!
Yes, you can order from them online. They carry a lot of miniatures.
Thanks for the words of support, Nancy!
It’s great that you, your blog and Hummingbird Cottage now has a wider range of fans. What a thrill! Enjoy the high!
How nice to come home to such blooming.
Blooming everywhere! The roses have bloomed but not as abundantly as last year – I had to cut them back after the tough winter
hi my friend!
big congrats on your miniature success (tee hee)! honestly, i’m so happy, excited and proud! a few years ago i trash-picked a doll house and i can only hope to make it as dear as yours someday.
hope all is well, sweets
xo
elyse
Thanks, friend! It’s a kick to see it in print!
Oh, congratulations! You must be on Cloud Nine. You are presenting your dollhouse to the world.
According to the American Miniaturist website, there are a number of ways to read the magazine, including digitally. I believe that it’s possible to buy just one digital issue. That might be a good option for your fans who don’t live near a miniatures shop. August isn’t up there yet, but it’s fun to look at the covers of past issues. The June number features a pretty aqua bicycle that Caroline would love.
Have your feet touched the ground yet?
Yes, they hit it hard this afternoon, when I suddenly got very tired. I think I’ve finally started to let go because I’m back home and my body is telling me to relax! Brain feels fuzzy!
How exciting and well deserved!! Terrific news! Love your posts about Hummingbird Cottage!
Thank you, Liz!
Congratulations on the recognition for Hummingbird Cottage! Very well deserved and nicely done. So happy for you!
Thank you, Melanie!
How thrilling!! I can’t wait to see the entire article. When you first mentioned that you were going to be featured I immediately went to their site. I’ve subscribed, for now, on a monthly basis – so I’ll be getting this edition when it comes out, I CAN’T WAIT!!! Congratulations to you Claudia – you’ve done a beautiful job with Hummingbird Cottage.
I have yet to subscribe, but I’m going to. There are a lot of projects in each issue that look interesting. And great articles. Thanks, Debbie.
Congratulations Claudia! How exciting for you.
Can’t wait to read the article.
Thank you so much, Mary!
How exciting Claudia! I’m so thrilled and hope I’m able to find a copy! I know Don is excited … And I think that is so sweet that he is there with you cheering for you! Y’all are precious!
And so are you, Pat! Thank you!
Wonderful timing for a warm welcome home!!!!!! Congratulations again:)!!!!!!
Thank you so much, Grace!
Congrats!!!! So happy for you!!! Must be really thrilling. Caroline must be happy too!!!
Don’t do too much weeding all at once.
Addie
Caroline seems to be quite happy!
Hey Claudia, I’m so excited for you and Caroline. Her house makes me smile every time I look at it. I have got to find me a copy of the magazine. Can’t wait!!!!! DEB
Oh, thank you so much, Deb!
Congratulations!!!
Thank you, Lori!
I am so happy for you! I will be hunting down a copy of the magazine. Hope you, Don and Scout are having a nice day!
Hugs
Thanks so much, Deb!
This is really fabulous news Claudia – and I hope I can find a copy and see every page up close.
Congratulations my dear friend.
Hugs – Mary
Thank you, Mary!
Claudia, I am so excited for you! I will definitely have to have a copy. As much as I love the computer, I will always prefer magazines. And the print looks amazing in this one.
Me too. I like to hold a magazine in my hands!
Wow! How exciting is this! I am going to look for a copy at a craft store that sells miniatures.
Thank you, Sandra!
This is so exciting for you, Claudia! Thrilled for you and I always love to see what you do next to your doll house. It is always adorable! Congratulations!
Thank you, Susan!
That is so exciting!
Thank you!
That is so perfect. You are becoming a real star. I’ll be able to say I knew you when. LOL. I think it is so exciting. Congratulations. You’re six years of work will be the envy of so many when they see the article. Yeah!